Must-see hotels in Provence & the Côte d'Azur

  • Grand Hotel

    Alpes-de-Haute-Provence

    With its shuttered frontage and rambling corridors, this town-centre hotel just downhill from Forcalquier's main square is a classic of its type –…

  • Hôtel Byblos

    St-Tropez

    Hôtel Byblos remains a perennial favourite among Hollywood A-listers, who come for the exclusive atmosphere, uphill from the more 'mixed' parts of St…

  • Le Belvédère Hôtel

    Arles

    Prim, plain and proper, this straightforward hotel has some of the most reasonable rates in town (it's equidistant from the station and the town centre)…

  • Hôtel Méditerranée

    Camargue

    This whitewashed cottage hotel, festooned with an abundance of flower pots and just steps from the sea, is truly a steal. Its 14 rooms – three with their…

  • Camping Le Clos du Rhône

    Camargue

    Right by the beach (yet lavishly embellished with an onshore water park), this large and well-equipped campground sports a range of accommodation options:…

  • Le Mas de Foncaudette

    The Luberon

    A friendly base on the edge of Lourmarin, in a colourful 16th-century farmhouse surrounding a fig-shaded central courtyard. Rooms are cosy and feminine:…

  • Auberge de la Madone

    Côte d'Azur

    Rooms are nothing to write home about, but the setting of this three-star hotel at the entrance to Peillon village is truly spectacular, with sweeping…

  • Villa La Tour

    Nice

    This old-town favourite has 17 rooms, each individually decorated to evoke a different artist – Niki de Saint Phalle, Vaco, Klein and so forth. Riviera…

  • Auberge de Jeunesse Fréjus-St-Raphaël

    Côte d'Azur

    This is a rambling, basic HI-affiliated hostel set in 10 hectares of pine trees and parkland, where you can also pitch your tent. Take bus 2 or 3 from St…

  • Hôtel Normandy

    Côte d'Azur

    Original modern pieces adorn the walls at this sweet hotel 7km east of Beaulieu-sur-Mer, run by a multilingual family of artists. Rooms have charm, with…

  • Hôtel Aquabella

    Aix-en-Provence

    Attached to Aix’s thermal spa, this four-star hotel knows how to pamper: rates include access to the Sensory spa, with a Finnish sauna, two hammams …

  • Hôtel Bellovisto

    Côte d'Azur

    This hilltop hotel's charm is largely due to the cafe-clad square with panoramic view on which it resides. The hotel itself is dead simple: local bar on…

  • Hôtel La Caravelle

    Aix-en-Provence

    On the southern side of the Mazarin luarter, this friendly family-run hotel represents super value in Aix – the rates hardly vary, making it a real…

  • Le Clos des Arômes

    Cassis

    If you’re keen to save some centimes, this old-fashioned hotel just five minutes' stroll from the waterfront is a decent bet. It’s set around a lovely…

  • Hôtel Belle Meunière

    Nice

    This hybrid hotel-hostel, in a 19th-century mansion by the train station, understands it’s the little things in life that count: free beach mats to borrow…

  • Auberge de Jeunesse

    Arles

    Modern, shiny and neat, this efficient if uninspiring hostel's drawcard is its location, 10 minutes' walk from the city centre. The usual Fédération Unie…

  • Hôtel L’Escale

    Camargue

    This simple 10-room hotel is a real bargain, offering some of the cheapest rooms anywhere in the Camargue – and while it might not be luxurious, the…

  • Hôtel le 21

    Côte d'Azur

    Handy for both the train station and the town centre, this small hotel is one of the better-value options in St-Raphaël. Rooms are plain and proper, with…

  • Hôtel Sylvabelle

    Marseille

    Cheap, cheerful and a touch tatty, this hostel-hotel is a well-located option for the budget-conscious. You get what you pay for: the dorms and doubles…

  • Hôtel Hermès

    Marseille

    This simple indie hotel is far from Marseille's most glamorous, but it does have a lot to offer: a great location just off the Vieux Port; a fine rooftop…

  • Salin de Badon Gîte

    Camargue

    True birders must not miss a night in Salin de Badon's gîte, a cottage with 20 beds over seven rooms. There's a kitchen, toilet, solar electricity and…

  • Auberge des Gorges du Loup

    Côte d'Azur

    There's nothing particularly special about the rooms at this roadside inn, but the reception is friendly, the attached restaurant is excellent, and the…

  • Hôtel Les Palmiers

    St-Tropez

    What a great spot this simple hotel has, in an old villa on the edge of place des Lices. It's so perfectly situated that you don't mind the plainness of…

  • Domaine des Finets

    The Luberon

    Four cute cottages, tinted orange like the rest of Roussillon, and surrounded by grassy lawns. They’re rustic in style, and all have self-contained…

  • Camping City

    Arles

    On the road to Marseille, 1.5km southeast of town, Camping City is the closest campground to Arles. Bike hire and laundry facilities are available, and…

  • Les Vergers de Saint-Paul

    Côte d'Azur

    This modern hotel offers 15 well-kept rooms and suites with stripy fabrics, wood floors and wrought-iron balconies overlooking a splendid pool with…

  • Domaine du Petit Lac

    Gorges du Verdon

    Large, activity-oriented campsite on the shores of Lac Ste-Croix; also has wooden chalets and mobile homes. There's usually a two-night or four-night…

  • Hôtel Paul

    Aix-en-Provence

    On the edge of Vieil Aix, this faded hotel is hardly luxurious, but it’s a bit of a bargain as long as you can put up with the no-frills decor. There’s a…

  • Hôtel Le Colombier

    St-Tropez

    An immaculately clean converted house, five minutes' walk from place des Lices, the Colombier’s fresh, summery decor is inherently relaxing. Rooms are in…

  • L’Hermitage de St-Antoine

    Camargue

    Directly across from the town's stout northern bastion, this pocket-sized chambre d’hôte has four artfully appointed rooms, one with a small private…

  • Hôtel Little Palace

    Toulon

    The over-the-top, Italian-inspired decor is slightly risible and the lighting could be nicer, but Little Palace is well run, friendly and has 23 great…

  • Camping Bagatelle

    Avignon

    A family-friendly campsite that's shaded and just 20 minutes' walk from the city centre on an adjacent small island in the Rhône.

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